INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
allegations of sexual harassment piled up against Ali Zafar, Pakistani singer Momina Mustehsan tweeted to urge her fellow singer to
"apologise unconditionally" and own up, if at all he is guilty
On Thursday, singer Meesha Shafi alleged Ali Zafar sexually harassed her and named him as a repeat offender, claims which Ali Zafar has
"categorically denied" in a strongly worded statement
Following Meesha Shafi's statement, several other women shared their accounts concerning the singer, alleging sexual misconduct on his
Momina Mustehsan also opened up about her brush with sexual harassment in a lengthy note, in which she did not appear to accuse anybody in
particular, and wrapped it with a question addressed to Ali Zafar
However, there has been no response (to Momina Mustehsan's tweet) by the Pakistani singer, who earlier said he intends to take legal
assistance against Meesha Shafi."I would want to ask Ali Zafar and all other men one question: do you think you have ever, knowingly or
unknowingly, violated a woman in any way or form If you have (no one is an angel) I request you to acknowledge your fault, apologise
unconditionally, learn from the mistakes, and become a better human being," Momina Mustehsan wrote in her note.Momina Mustehsan followed it
Meesha Shafi, writing: "I have nothing to hide
Silence is absolutely not an option." In his statement, he also added: "I categorically deny any and all claims of harassment lodged against
me by Ms Shafi." Meesha Shafi, a mother of two, tweeted to say this "I have been subjected, on more than one occasion, to sexual harassment
Zafar, best known for songs like Madhubala and Thehree Si Zindagi, has co-starred with actresses like Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Taapsee
Pannu, Parineeti Chopra and Yami Gautam.Momina Mustehsan is best known for singing the massively popular Coke Studio version of Afreen
